Just restored Hoover Senior Ranger U4058

[1066hoovers]

Hi there everyone. Here are some photos of the vac before and after restoration. This machine works well - we are going to use it as our daily/weekly driver!
Ive had a great condition orange, or should I say Aegean Gold, bag for years but have never got the Hoover to go with it until now.
The service manual for the 652/U4002/U4014 was updated in July 1977 to include the U4058. This model was made in 1978.

 

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The shell

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Motor and shell

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After restoration 1

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Pic 2

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Pic 3

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Last one!

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[paulinroyton]

Wow

Hi Jonathan.

How did you manage to get the vac looking so good, what did you use.

I have 2 hoover ranger vacs and just love them

Paul

 

[goadie12]

OMG did u paint that because that is in amazing condition great job!!!!!!

 

[luxg]

Beautiful Jonathan!!! I too would love to know what you used to get a shine like that on the plastic??

 

[vac-o-matic]

Stunning transformation! Hope you share your plastic restoration tips!

 

[hoovercelebrity]

Wow! That is simply incredible!

Please do share your secrets!

 

[eurekastar]

What a beautiful job! I echo the others. How do you restore plastic that such a great condition. That looks new!

 

[portable]

Wowie Zowie! We want the secrets!!

 

[1066hoovers]

Restoration tips!

Hi guys – thanks for your comments.
To restore the hood and chassis: First I washed it, using washing up liquid and a toothbrush on the hard to get at areas. Then I sanded it with medium, then fine grade wet and dry sand paper to take out most of the gouges and scratches. You have to be careful not to take off too much and make the plastic too thin. Luckily the hood and chassis were not too scratched.
Then I used a polish called ‘Autosol’ which is meant for metal but which does a very good job on this type of plastic. I probably spent several hours on the polishing. The shine comes out pretty quick but you need to keep polishing to remove all the tiny scratches and get a really smooth shiny surface.
The Hoover badge was stuck down well and in good condition so I had to be careful when working around it.
The lens had yellowed a bit so I polished it which took off the top layer of plastic to reveal white underneath, so it worked on that too!

 

[electrolux~137]

BEEEE-YOOOO-TEEE-FULLL !!!!!

 

[hoovercelebrity]

I'm still just enamored by those 'after' pictures. I don't know, though, that I would have the patience to spend hours polishing a hood to gleam like that. More power to you for being able to do just that!

Thanks so much for sharing such a gorgeous machine!

~Fred

 

[1066hoovers]

Anyone know...

Was this model or this design sold in North America? (I know it was sold in Italy)
Also, was it produced in any other colour apart from Aegean Gold? I dont think so.

 

[ozhoover]

Hi Jonathan,

It was made and sold in Australia but only had a very short production run.

Cheers
Mark